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Recent Examples of elfin Chunky braids on the side of each model’s head to mimic horns emphasized the elfin quality of the beauty look. Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025 The vehicle features Santa Claus, ready to tee off, seated alongside an elfin caddy. Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Precisely the sorts of things that a federal coronavirus task force and its elfin leader should be focused on, in other words. Libby Watson, The New Republic, 15 May 2020 Before leading me on a tour of the outdoor sets and soundstages, Logan, an elfin presence with a demeanor that splits the difference between fanatical and very nice, greeted me at his office in a repurposed hacienda. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for elfin
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  • Ideally, the next manager will blend the strengths of his two predecessors while folding in some charismatic confidence that might have helped the Giants limit some of their worst stretches of the season.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Meadow Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • There’s a charming bit of irony in watching one of the most prolific and successful producers in the music industry fumble with his audio output.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Catriona, the charming young heiress to a vast oil fortune, and her two year old son Adam, were brutally kidnapped at gunpoint outside a fish and chip shop in Fife.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Partner at NewVest Ariel Ezrahi In such an environment, expanding retail-facing funds becomes an appealing lever, providing access to fresh money even as the traditional institutional pipeline weakens, private-equity players told CNBC.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • At least one community member during Thursday’s meeting said the timing of government conversations on addressing homelessness locally feels like an attempt to conceal unhoused residents ahead of the World Cup to make KCK more attractive for tourists.
    Sofi Zeman October 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In a low-hire, low-fire market with few options for workers — especially those in white-collar industries — health care is becoming an attractive option.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • And if reveling in the world of romantic fantasy isn't delicious enough, Hellmann's has conjured up enchanting recipes – each inspired by The Primal of Blood and Bone.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Tucked into an open space behind twin hogbacks, with a series of red rock outcrops and pinnacles reminiscent of Red Rocks Park, South Valley Park is one of the most enchanting places to hike in the metro area.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Once primarily associated with suits and boardroom attire, the slim trouser took on a more seductive and idiosyncratic attitude this season on the runways of trendsetting brands like Prada, Dries Van Noten, and Khaite.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • And neither intelligence nor proficiency with technology is a safeguard against the seductive and deceptive aspects of a chatbot.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Elfin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elfin. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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